Tea Component and Healthy Benefit
Component |
Healthy Effect |
| Polyphenol (Astringent and bitter ingredients of Green Tea) |
- Reduces risk of cancer - Restrains tumors - Lowers blood cholesterol - Prevents high blood pressure - Prevents high blood sugar = Prevents diabetes - Kills bacteria & Prevents food poisoning disease - Fights with flu virus - Prevents cavities - Prevents bad breath - Prevents damage of liver from alcohol |
| Caffeine (Bitter ingredients of Green Tea) |
- Keeps you awake (Relieves fatigue or sleepiness) - Works as diuretic |
| Carotine | - Works as antioxidant |
| Vitamin C | - Reduces stress - Prevents cold and flu |
| Vitamin B complex | - Promotes metabolism |
| Vitamin E | - Works as antioxidant - Helps to maintain youthfulness |
| Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) | - Lowers high blood pressure |
| Flavonoids | - Strengthens the blood vessel wall - Prevents bad breath |
| Polysacharides | - Prevents high blood sugar |
| Fluoride | - Prevents cavities |
| Theanine (A kind of Amino acid) | - Emphasizes flavor (Brothy taste) |
(1996 Green Tea Industry
Hand Book)